February Empties | 2020

Hey everyone! February was the shortest month of the year but I still managed to finish 15 products! Let's see what I finished and my thoughts on each item.

Face

Fourth Ray Super Fruit Facial Oil (0.50 fl oz/14.80 ml) - I honestly really enjoyed using this facial oil and I’m sad that it’s all gone! It made my skin smooth and it really helped to moisturize my skin this winter! I read in the reviews that people thought this was really small and it is but it lasted me longer than I thought it would. The only negative I can think of is that the packaging broke at the top which wasn’t a huge deal because I still managed to close it. You can’t beat the price and I definitely would repurchase this again!

Update: I no longer see this exact facial oil on their website.

Equate Quilted Pads (125 count) - I purchase mine at Walmart and they are super inexpensive. I have debated trying the reusable ones but always end up repurchasing the single use ones.

Bath & Body Works

Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Mahogany Teakwood (259 ml) - I have purchased this scent in the past and I love how masculine it is. It is warm and woodsy. The notes include rich mahogany, black teakwood and dark oak.

Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte Deep Cleansing Hand Soap (236 ml) - The notes include: creamy pumpkin, toasted marshmallow and warm praline. This was such a great scent to use in the colder months and the packaging looked great on the countertop! 

Car Fragrance Refill in Leaves (6 ml) - I have gone through many of these in the past and I enjoy using it in both fall as well as winter in my car. I always receive a ton of compliments. 

Vitamins/Beverages

Emergen-C Immune + Super Orange Flavoured Fizzy Drink Mix (24 packets) - This contains 1,000 mcg of vitamin C and each packet contains a ton of electrolytes. I normally add this to my water during the colder months when I am more likely to get sick. I have recommended this countless times to friends and I also like to take this with me when I travel. I highly recommend this product and Walmart usually has this on special 2 for $20.

Matte Leão Chá Mate Com Limão (25 count) - I purchased this in Brazil at a grocery store and really liked it! I usually ended up frothing some almond milk and adding it to my tea. The lime flavour wasn’t too overpowering and I’m sad to be out of it.

Promo/Samples - Face

Vichy Minéral 89 Skin Fortifying Daily Booster (1.5 ml) - This is supposed to be used as the first step of your skincare routine after you cleanse your skin and it contains hyaluronic acid. I used this at night before I went to bed and it felt nice on the skin but I would have to test it out longer to see actual results on my skin.

Biotherm Life Plankton Elixir (1 ml x 2) - This is meant to be the first step of your skincare routine after you cleanse your skin. I used this mainly at night and for some reason, the scent reminds me of a product that you purchase at a tanning salon. When it was on, I could still smell the product on me skin but I didn’t mind it. I did enjoy using it but this is a very expensive product that I probably wouldn’t commit to getting the full size of. Sephora sells the larger size for $94 online where you get 50 ml of product. 

Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask (3 g) - I have heard so many people speak about this particular mask and I used it as an overnight mask at night. I have heard that you can also use it as a hydrating primer but I didn’t use it for that. It did make my skin soft but I heard lots of complaints about the full size packaging. This is a pretty good product but I’m honestly on the fence if I would purchase a larger size of this. The standard size is $63 for 64 grams at Sephora.

KIT Anti-Aging Mask with Green Tea (12 ml) - I actually couldn’t find a link anywhere online so I don’t know if this is discontinued or only sold in stores. I got it for free at an event a few months back. This claims to help refresh your skin and to overall improve the appearance of your skin. This just felt like I was applying a thick cream to my face, massaging it for 1 minute then rinsing it off after 5 minutes like the directions said to. It felt weird to do that and I even left the package open for several weeks then decided to use this mask up as it lasted me several uses. I would use it again as it was just such a weird consistency on my face but my skin did feel soft and smooth after using it.

Body

Ralph Lauren Beyond Romance (1.2 ml) - I got this as a free sample in the mail and really enjoyed it! I did have to spray it 4 times to get some lasting power throughout the day. It was such a great blend of floral, sweet and fruity. It wasn’t overpowering and it’s a great every day scent. There are notes of fresh rose centifolia, sensual raspberry coulis and luscious black vanilla. I really enjoyed using it and didn’t expect to like it as much as I did!

Whish Shave Cream in Pomegranate (60 ml) - I got this as part of a gift from a friend and I actually took this with me when I went on vacation. This worked just like a regular shaving cream would and it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. It didn’t smell like pomegranate to me and I wouldn’t purchase a larger version. My skin did feel moisturized after using it and I do like the fact that they use naturally sourced, organic ingredients.

Hair

Ikoo Infusions Thermal Treatment Wrap Hydrate & Shine Mask (35 g) - I got this for free in my bag when I went to the ChickAdvisor event last year and just got around to trying it now. There is camellia oil, macadamia oil and honey extracts. You get on single use mask inside the packaging and you want to rinse then towel dry your hair before you put the hair mask on. The mask is plastic and adjustable when you move the sticker to fit the shape of your head. The mask formula is inside the wrap part and you are advised to massage your head when the mask is on probably to distribute the formula throughout your hair. It suggests you leave it on for 15-25 minutes and I left mine on for the full 25 because the winter has dried out my hair. I do fell like the packaging is very wasteful but my hair was incredibly soft after using it!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

FTC: This blog post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own. All prices are in CAD unless stated otherwise. Items under promo/samples were gifted to me and I did not pay for them. Some links are affiliate. 

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